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Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm (Navistar)

Vehicle recall 98V-171. NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE’s report on Jul 28, 1998.

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NHTSA received INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE’s report on Jul 28, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THIS OCCURS, A FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ARM COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE RIGHT WHEEL.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 4X4 AND 6X6 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FABCO 12,000 POUND FRONT DRIVE AXLES.

THE INTEGRAL TIE ROD ARM OF THESE AXLES FRACTURES FROM THE SPINDLE YOKE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm.

What should you do?

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT KIT WHICH CONSISTS OF 2 SPINDLE YOKES, A STEERING ADJUSTMENT SCREW, AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 9, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,463 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Navistar 4800and 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, before the model years listed here
  • Navistar 4900and 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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